Welcome Jon WoffordChamber Year-in-Review Dalus Ben AviInvocation Russell Williams Brehm School FoundationNational Anthem Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen Christine Bryant

Dinner ServiceIntroduction of Guests Jon WoffordReflections of Outgoing Chairman Doug KimmelRecognition of Board of Directors Doug KimmelPresentation of the Chairman’s Plaque Kenya GarnerAcceptance by New Chairman Kenya GarnerAward Presentations Jon Wofford Award of Excellence Mayor’s Remarks Mayor Robert Butler Mayor’s Service Award Business/Industry of the Year Award Young Professional Leadership Award Distinguished Chamber Member Award Citizen of the Year Award Lifetime Achievement AwardSilent Auction Item Winners Jon WoffordClosing Remarks Kenya Garner

Great Boars of FireH&R BlockHoliday Inn Express & SuitesHome DepotHoneybakersThe HUBIdeal Lawn & TractorIke Family DealershipsJohn A. Logan CollegeJoyner Therapy ServicesKokopelliKre8ive Fine Arts AcademyKrispy KremeKrogerLinda Byassee, Younique Little Egypt Veterinary ClinicMagpie Market HouseMajestic Flag StoreMarion StarMelise’sMonroe CleanersPepsi MidAmericaRural KingSI BowlSilkwormSilver CollectionsSmall’s Food StoreSouthern Illinois MinersSpeakeasySpecialized Equine Ser-vicesStilesSusan Willis Photography

Visit SIWatermark Auto Group

Wine Pull donorsAbbey Ridge BreweryAmber CiochettoAshlee ChurchAshley GottBill NielsenBlack Diamond Harley DavidsonBrehm School FoundationBrian ZieglerCommercial Janitorial ServicesDoug KimmelDr. James ParkerDr. Keith OatesFirst Southern BankGolden Eagle DistributingH&R BlockHedman VineyardsHickory Ridge WineryHonker Hill WineryJanet JensenJohn Brown’s on the SquareKenya GarnerKite Hill Vineyards Lisa HudgensMartini Joe’sOrlandini VinyardsRay AltmixRick RichertSteve CookTracey GlennWestmore Liquor Mart

Thank YouSilent Auction benefits The

Marion Chamber of Com-merce

Foundation. Bidding ends at 8 p.m.

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Thank YouBrock Bertling for entertainmentCam McCurdy for sound, lights & videographyDiamond Designs for the Diamond DropDreams Do Come True for decorGreat Boars of Fire for cateringGraphics Galore for awards and signsJared Garrison and staff with The PavilionSusan Willis for PhotographyJohn A. Logan volunteersJonathan Cohen for Photography Jon Wofford for EmceeingMarion High School FBLA vols: Joshua Bloodworth Tyler Cline Olivia Edwards Jake Griffin Jacob Janz Marquez Lilly Hannah Long Brandon Lynn Bradley Marks Abby Mausey Natalie Mausey Johnna McSparin Kaybree Morrow Matalin Olson HayleeQuertermous Jacob Rice Benjamin Shore Alyssa Taylor

Brandon WoodMartini Joe’s for Social Hour serviceMiss Illinois Jaryn FranklinMiss Illinois Outstanding Teen Christine BryantSilent Auction donors

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Janet Jensen Auto Credit of Southern Illinois

Ashley Gott Bank of Herrin

Misty Cobb Banterra Bank

Mindy Reid Banterra BankJared Garrison City of MarionMarilyn Jones

Commercial Janitorial ServicesAmber Ciochetto

Crisp Container Co.Linda Byassee

Dreams Do Come TrueBrian McHugh

Edward Jones InvestmentsJennifer Olson

Farmers State BankMary Jo McCurdy

First Southern BankBill Nielsen

Flanders ElectricRick Richert

Flanders Electric

Dana DooleyHireLevel powered by Extra Help

Deborah Hogg Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

Lisa Hudgens John A. Logan College

Jon Wofford Marion Ford-Lincoln-Mercury

Tracey Glenn Peoples National Bank

Cam McCurdyProTek

Tiffanny Sievers SI Elder Law, LLC

Kenya GarnerState Farm

Susan WillisSusan Willis Photography

Cindy GibbonsUS Bank

Jessica Force Williamson County Government

Doug Kimmel Veterans Airport of SI

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Presenter Linda ByasseeAnd Sports Memorabilia & Trips!

The proceeds from the Diamond Drop at the Marion Chamber’s annual dinner go to the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children.

“ThePoshardFoundationisawonderfulorganizationthathelpschildren right here at home and the Diamond Drop is a classy way to donatemoneyandhavefundoingit,”saidLizMcNeillwithDia-mond Designs.

The mission of the Poshard Foundation is to help abused, ne-glected, and abandoned children in Southern Illinois.

“Weareanall-volunteerorganizationwithnoonereceivingasalary,andwedonotreceivestateorfederalgrants,”saidJoPoshard,foundationco-founder.“Wehavebeendesignatedasa501c3non-profitorganizationformorethan15years.Our Foundation provided approxi-mately1,500childrenwithassis-tance last year with various services not covered by traditional funding sources, including dental care, car seats, special counseling, therapeutic camps,andbedsandmattresses.”

The Marion Cham-ber of Commerce has announced that the 2016Business/Industryof the Year is Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

“HospiceofSouth-ern Illinois is proud to be the recipient of the Marion Chamber ofCommerce’s2016Business/IndustryoftheYearAward,”saidDeborahHogg,CommunityEducationManager.“ItisthroughthetimeandeffortsoftheMarionemployees that we earned this distinction. We graciously accept this Award.”

HospiceofSouthernIllinoisisanot-for-profitfree-standing,community-based hospice provider that serves people of all ages. The organizationisMedicare-andMedicaid-certifiedandreliesonthegeneroussupportofthecommunitiesitserves.In1981,HospiceofSouthern Illinois opened its doors, pledging to enhance the quality of life for metro-east residents dealing with terminal illness by providing services in patients’ homes and other settings. During the three-and-a-half decades since its inception, the agency has provided services to morethan38,000patientsandtheirfamiliesacross27counties.

RebeccaWisdom,PresidentandCEO,stated,“Westartedasagrass-roots movement to help individuals and their loved ones with a terminalillnesslivetheirend-of-lifejourneywithpeaceanddignity.”

Over the years, Hospice of Southern Illinois has expanded, pro-viding more services to a broader area of the Metro East and South-ernIllinois.TheMarionTeamhasservedover820patientsin2016.Approximately50employees,includingaMedicalDirector,Nurses,Social Workers, Spiritual/Bereavement Counselors, Hospice Aides and support staff serve the local patients.

With a specialized admissions team for urgent needs, Hospice of Southern Illinois can respond quickly, providing immediate education

2016 Business/Industry of the Year

The96thannualMarionChamberof Commerce Awards Banquet & Auc-tionwillbeheldonFriday,Jan.20,atThe Pavilion. The event will feature a social hour, sponsored by Mayer Net-works,thatbeginsat5:30;dinner,be-ginningat7p.m.;awardpresentationsincluding the Business/Industry of Year Award presentation to Hospice of SouthernIllinois;awinepull,sponsoredbyBanterraBank;andaDiamondDrop,whichis a fun event where participants can win thousands of dollars worth of jewelry.

For$10,aparticipantattheannualdin-ner will receive an ice cube that may contain one of the following prizes:

GrandPrize:A10kwhitegoldsapphireanddiamonddomering–RetailValue:$750.00

Second Prize: A Sterling silver black agate drop pendant by Elle Jewelry–RetailValue:$135.00

Third Prize: A pair of sterling silver drop earrings – Retail Value: $49

Other Prizes:Oneof25ster-

ling silver Trollbeads necklaces Value from $45-$95each

Oneof47genu-ine loose gemstones (Amethyst,OpalDoublet, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Tanzanite or Ruby)Valuefrom$25to$90Each

Diamond Drop to benefit Poshard Foundation and support. Hospice of Southern Illinois offers patient admissions, careandsupport24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,includingholi-days. Hospice of Southern Illinois serves patients’ families in addition to the patients themselves. The organization provides physical and emotional support for patients’ families, including bereavement care, when desired.

Community education and outreach also are a part of the organi-zation’s mission. In addition to continual efforts to spread awareness and share information about end-of-life services, Hospice of Southern Illinois takes part in community events, gives informational presenta-tions to community groups, and collaborates with community organi-zations.

Volunteers play a vital role in the overall hospice philosophy. Over 350trained/certifiedHospiceofSouthernIllinoisvolunteersserveour patients and families in one or more of the following areas: patient care, bereavement, office tasks, speaker’s bureau, health fairs, fundrais-ingandcommitteeworkloggingmorethan12,700hoursannually.

Several accomplishments during the year: Hospice of Southern IllinoisachievedLevel3statusintheWeHonorVeteransprogramthrough Na-tional Hospice and Palliative Care Organiza-tion. Hospice of Southern Illinois is very proud to have the honor of hosting the onlyPGY-2(post-graduate,year2)inPainand Palliative Care Pharma-cist Residency Program housed

Rob Stotlar 2005 - 2007 3 yearsDave Thompson 1982 - 2002 20 yearsJ. David Thompson 1980 - 1991 12 yearsBill Todd 1974 - 1979 6 yearsIna S. Trammell* 1975 - 1977 3 yearsDick Trevarrow 1975 - 1977 3 yearsVicki Turner 1998 1 yearTom Van Horn 1980 - 1982 / 1987 - 1992 9 yearsErrit Veenstra 1980 - 1982 3 yearsDebby Vinyard 1998 - 2006 8 yearsKimberly Walker 2010 -Curt Wharton 1995 - 1997 3 yearsMark Whitehead 2002 - 2005 3 yearsPat Wiese 1996 - 2004 9 yearsGeorge Williams 1981 - 1983 3 yearsPaul Wilson 1973 - 1975 3 yearsMarjorie Wright 1998 - 2009 12 yearsW. Brian Ziegler 2006 - Ivan Zwick 1976 - 1978 3 years

* First Woman To Serve On The Board Of Directors** First Woman to Serve as President of the Board Of Directors

Marion Chamber Board Members Historyin a hospice, in the United States. Our patients, families and organization havedirectlybenefittedfromthisveryspecialprogram,whichis1of12inthecountryandtheonly1housedinahospice.

“WeatHospiceofSouthernIllinoisarelookingforwardtocontinuingthe mission in providing the most caring services available. Knowing that we can bring integrity, compassion and professionalism to our patients who are at the end of their life’s journey, and their loved ones, is why our organization exists. Our commitment at Hospice of Southern Illinois is to be with our patients and their loved ones through the changing needs of theend-of-lifeprocessandthegriefexperience”,saidHogg.

“ThankyoutotheMarionChamberofCommercefortheawardandwe humbly accept this award in honor of our past and present patients andtheirlovedones,”Rebeccasaid.“Wesincerelyappreciateyourcontin-uedsupport”.

Doug Kimmel, Chairman of the Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Chairman of the Awards Committee, which chose Hospice of Southern Illinois as the Business/Industry of the Year winner, applauded Hospice of Southern Illinois for their devotion and success.

“It’saprivilegetohonoran organization that provides such meaningful service to people in our community andthroughouttheregion,”Kimmelsaid.“Theirpersonalcommitments and dedication to the services they offer en-hance the quality of life in our communityatoftenthemostdifficult of times, and is the truemeasureoftheirsuccess.”

The Marion Area Cham-ber of Commerce will pres-ent the award to Hospice of SouthernIllinoisatthe96thannual Awards Banquet & AuctiononFriday,Jan.20at

Mayer Networks: Social HourBanterra Bank: Wine & Spirit PullFifth Third Bank: Silent AuctionFutiva Hosted Communications:

RegistrationSouth Porte Bank: DessertFirst Southern Bank: Hors

D’oeurvresIke Family Dealerships:

Photo StageGolden Eagle Distributing:

PhotographyVisit SI: HospitalityJoyner Therapy Services:

Signature DrinkBlack Diamond Harley Davidson:

Signature DrinkThe Pavilion: VenueSIU Credit Union: Videography

Clearwave Communications: FBLA Volunteers

Commercial Janitorial Services: Program

Clearwave Communications: Entertainment

Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois: Coat Check

Krispy Kreme: CoffeeYoung Professional Leadership

Award: Heartland Regional Medical Center

Distinguished Chamber Member Award: Watermark Auto Group

Lifetime Achievement Award: Southern Illinois Miners

Business/Industry of the Year Award: Southern Illinois Healthcare

Sponsors

Marion Chamber Board Members HistoryScott Murrie 2004 -2016 12 yearsO. L. Musgrave 1973 - 1981 / 1983 - 1985 12 yearsDon Ness 1999 - 2001 3 yearsBill Nielsen 1997 – 2014 17 yearsGene Norman 1985 - 2002 17 yearsKeith Oates 2013 –Thomas Oates 1988 – 1999 12 yearsJennifer Olson 2014 - James D. Parker 2002 - Charles Prater 1974 - 1982 9 yearsArt Pratt 1987 - 1998 12 yearsKay Pritchett 1981 - 1983 3 yearsJim Pugh 2004 - 2009 6 yearsDarren Pulley 1998 - 2015 17 yearsHarold H. Rabelow 1974 - 1976 3 yearsJeanine Ragain 2001 - 2014 13 yearsMarcia Raubach 1993 - 2000 7 yearsJim Redden 1975 - 1983 9 yearsMindy Reid 2016 - Rick Richert 2005 - Jay Rix 1988 - 2000 12 yearsMary Lou Roberts** 1977 - 1991 15 yearsRodger Rodd 1993 - 1998 6 yearsCheri Romonosky 2013 – 2016 3 yearsLarry Sanders 1983 - 1985 3 yearsHelen Saunders 2001-2001 1 yearBrian Schimmel 2006 - 2007 1 yearTim Schmidt 2008 - 2009 1 yearSam Shelton 1985 - 1996 12 yearsGeorge Sheppard 2001 - 2014 13 yearsKen Sims 1984 - 1986 3 yearsGlen Smith 1983 - 1988 6 yearsJohn Stoecklin 1990 - 1992 3 years

The Pavilion.“Morethan400peopleareexpectedtoattendtheevent,whichwill

feature a social hour, silent auction, wine/spirit pull, Diamond Drop, great food and networking, all centered around honoring our award win-ners, especially the Business/Industry of the Year winner – Hospice of SouthernIllinois,”saidDalusBenAvi,executivedirectoroftheMarionChamberofCommerce.“IlookforwardtohonoringHospiceofSouth-ern Illinois not only because of the wonderful support they give to the Chamber, but also to the region as a whole. Hospice of Southern Illinois is consistently there when needed and never because they are looking for recognition, instead because they are giving and compassionate in all thingstheydo.”

1963 GTE(GeneralTelephone)1964 CIPS(CentralIllinoisPublicService)1965 GilesElectric1966 AreaAppreciation1968 GTE1969 FabickMachinery1970 MarionPepsiColaBottling1971 MarionDailyRepublican1973 USP-Marion(FederalPrison)1975 WilliamsonCountyAirportAuthority1976 Women’sAuxiliary-MarionMemorialHospital1977 OlinCorporation1978 PastPresidents1979 RealEstate1980 WomenofAchievement1981 CoalIndustry1982 SmallBusiness1983 WDDD1984 V.A.MedicalCenter1985 WomenofAchievement1986 BlueCross/BlueShield1987 FinancialInstitutions1988 PennzoilProducts1989 CommunitySchoolDistrict#21990 JohnA.LoganCollege1991 MarionNewCarDealers E. N. Baker Cadillac / Chevrolet Marion Ford Marion Toyota Absher Automotive Center Foley-Sweitzer Motors1992 RailTransportation Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railroad

Past Business/Industry of the Year Winners Marion Chamber Board Members History

Lisa Hudgens 2002 – 2016 14 yearsWade Hudgens 2003 - 2005 3 yearsLarry Hughes 1973 - 1981 / 1984 - 1989 15 yearsHarry Ingram 1974 – 1979 6 yearsMack Janes 1977 – 1979 3 yearsJanet Jensen 2011 - Shannon Johnson 2013 -Marilyn Jones 1989 – 1994 6 yearsMegan Jones 2017-Dr. John Kaeser 1975 – 1977 3 yearsTom Keim 1998 – 2006 9 years Bill Kibler 1973 - 1975 / 1977 – 1979 6 yearsDoug Kimmel 2008 - Anne Klene 1995 – 1999 5 yearsSteve Lappin 1999 - 2015 16 yearsSteve Larsson 1999 – 2004 5 yearsMatt Lee 2016 - Dwight Lemasters 1979 – 1981 3 yearsTom Lenz 1993 – 1995 3 yearsJill Lewis 2009 – 2011 3 yearsKathy Lively 2007 – 2007 1 yearDodie Logan 1984 – 2001 18 yearsSteve Lunn 2011 – 2014 3 yearsMike Malone 1980 – 1994 15 yearsJim Manis 1994 – 1998 5 yearsDan Marcum 1989 – 1997 9 yearsJohn Markley 2006 - 2009 3 yearsGary Mayer 1977 – 1979 3 yearsBob Maynard 1978 – 1980 3 yearsMary Jo McCurdy 1997 - John McGinnis 1976 - 1978 3 yearsElaine Melby 2002 - 2008 6 yearsMatt Monchino 2016 -

Past Business/Industry of the Year Winners

UnionPacific Burlington Northern Transload of Illinois1993 PermaTreat1994 MarionMemorial1995 UPS(UnitedParcelService)1996 CreeDevelopment(HenryMitchell)1997 ExcelMiningSystems1998 TimberlineFisheries,Inc.1999 WisconsinPhysiciansServices2000 CircuitCity2001 MarionPepsiColaBottlingCompany2002 AisinManufacturingIllinois,LLC2003 Franklin-WilliamsonHumanServices,Inc.2004 SouthernPride2005 HeartlandRegionalMedicalCenter2006 SouthernIllinoisPowerCooperative2007 SouthernIllinoisMinersBaseballOrganization2008 MarionHeights,LLC-“TheHillDevelopmentCorp”2009 BlackDiamondHarley-Davidson2010 GreenGrassGroup(KokopelliGolfClub)2011 ExtraHelp,Inc.2012 TCTNetworkTelevision2013 Diagraph,MSP2014 AISINLightMetals2015 IkeFamilyDealerships2016 HospiceofSouthernIllinois

Bryce Fisher 1978 - 1992 15 yearsJohn Fletcher 2008 - 2010 3 yearsJames Flynn 2015 - Jessica Force 2016 - Hayden Gardiner 1983 - 1985 / 1991 - Kenya Garner 2005 - Emma Lou Garrison 1987 - ? ?? yearsJared Garrison 2017 - Cindy Gibbons 1997 - Tracey Glenn 1999 - Elaine Gomez 2001 - 2007 7 yearsTodd Goodman 2000 - 2008 9 yearsAndrea Goodwin 1983 - 1985 / 1992 – 2004 16 yearsCarl Goodwin 1978 - 1992 15 yearsJohn Goss 1977 – 1979 3 yearsAshley Gott 2010 -Bruce Griffith 1992 - 1994 3 yearsTeddi Grindberg 2007 - 2009, 2010 4 yearsKathy Gulledge 2004 - 2008 5 yearsMike Gulledge 1990 - 1991 1 yearJoe Gulley 1982 - 1987 6 yearsTed Gutierrez 2015 - Erik Haag 2011 - 2012 2 yearsMichelle Hamilton 2016 - Kim Harber 2000 – 2000 1 yearBob Hardy 2002 – 2006 4 yearsJim Hargrave 1975 - 1977 3 yearsGib Highlander 1975 - 1977 3 yearsDorthea Hill-Hope 1983 – 1995 13 yearsJack Hill 1975 - 1977 / 1980 - 1982 6 yearsJohn Hill 2002 – 2007 6 yearsAngela Holmes 2007 – 2012 6 yearsDeborah Hogg 2008 -

Marion Chamber Board Members History

1985 AugustL.Fowler1986 Dr.AlonzoBaker Virgil Bowman1987 PaulHoughton1988 CliffStorme1990 RaymondAllen Dr. R.D. Morgan1991 LesStilley George Dodds Charles Winters1992 LorenCarter Harold Chase Kenny Powless1993 HermanBearden Ray Reynolds1994 CletaWhitacre1995 SamStotlar Evelyn Patterson1996 OrvalLeukering Dr. Joe McAlpin, DDS1997 Ron&MabelAlbright Wilson Giles1998 MasonAbsher Bob Bradley William Novick1999 GordonLambert Charles Monroe Raymond McCormick2000 Dennis“Dutch”Doelitzsch Dr. John Kaeser2001 CaptainRobertW.Duncan2002 GeneNorman2003 MayorRobertL.Butler

2004 RayHancock2005 TomOates Jim Parker Bob Campbell2006 JohnGoss Earl Parks Guy“Pete”Peterson2007 JamesB.Bleyer Glenn Clarida Father Richard Mohr2008 CharlieMiller Dr. M.T. Joseph2009 DonBett Curtis Palmer J. David Thompson2010 GeorgeSheppard Gene Watson2011 L.C.Cavaness Walter Nieds, Jr. Robert L. Mees2012 HenryMitchell2013 IkeEigenrauch2014 BerniePaul2015 Dr.JohnO’Keefe2016

Past Lifetime Achievement Winners

Staci Bynum 2010 - 2011 1 yearRodney Cabaness 2015 - Roy Campbell 1976 - 1978 3 yearsBruce Carter 1983 - 1985 3 yearsLoren Carter 1975 - 1989 15 yearsRob Cash 2008 – 2009 2 yearsJon Cavaness 1990 - 1992 3 yearsHarold Chase 1975 - 1986 12 yearsJesse Childers 1975 – 1980 6 years Ashlee Church 2012 - Amber Ciochetto 2015 - Glenn Clarida 1986 - 1988 3 yearsStephen Coale 1978 - 1986 / 1989 – 2000 21 yearsAnn Colborn 2007 - 2008 1 yearSteve Cook 2010 -Paul Coons 1990 - 1992 3 yearsHarry L. Crisp II 1973 - 1978 / 1983 – 1991 15 yearsJerry Crouse 1986 - 1996 11 yearsPatricia Cruse 2009 – 2014 5 yearsBruce Davis 1988 - 1990 3 yearsRich Davis 2009 - 2011 2 yearsClarke Deacon 1976 – 2002 26 yearsKim DeBose 2013 – 2016 3 yearsBeau Detrick 2015 - George Dodds 1973 – 1984 12 yearsDutch Doelitzsch 1974 - 2003 30 yearsJames Doughty 1982 - 2004 23 yearsDebbie Drew/Hopkins 1993 - 1998 6 yearsMaurice Durall 1975 - 1980 6 yearsGlenn Edwards 2011 - 2012 2 yearsNolan England 1974 - 1976 / 1979 - 1981 6 years Gerald Feezor 1977 - 1982 6 yearsMelvin Felts 1979 - 1984 6 years

Marion Chamber Board Members History

Marion Chamber Board Members History

Mason Absher 1982 – 1984 3 yearsDanny Adams 1979 – 1981 3 yearsRaymond Allen 1982 – 1984 3 yearsRay Altmix 2010 -2017 7 yearsMerle Aukamp 1986 – 1994 9 yearsCharolette Baggett 1986 - 1994 /1996 – 2005 19 yearsBill Bainbridge 1975 – 1977 3 yearsErvin Baker 1973 – 1987 15 yearsJane Bales 1981 – 1986 7 yearsGail Barger 2014 - Roman Basi 2006 – 2006 1 YearJulie Beasley 1995 – 1997 3 yearsFred Becker 1987 – 1998 12 yearsHarry Beneke 1973 – 1975 3 yearsDon Bett 1992 – 2010 19 yearsOrville Bevel 1989 – 1994 6 yearsMonte Blue 1990 – 2001 12 yearsSara Bond 2008 -2013 5 yearsAllen Booten 1979 – 1989 11 yearsTerry Boren 1974 - 1976 3 yearsLawrence Bouas 1980 – 1982 3 yearsBill Bowlby 1973 – 1978 6 yearsClay Bradley 1984 - 1989 /1991 - 1993 9 years Kevin Bragee 1992 - 2003 12 yearsJim Brandt 1993 - 2013 20 yearsJohn Brannon 1977 - 1979 3 yearsEd Bratton 1977 - 1979 3 yearsBrenda Brewster 1990 - 1992 3 yearsBo Broemmel 1985 – 1996 12 yearsBen Bruce 1974 - 1986 13 yearsHomer Butler 1974 - 1976 3 yearsRobert Butler 1975 - 1977 3 yearsJim Byassee 1985 - 1987 3 years

WatermarKAuto Group

1959 Dr.JamesFelts1960 OscarSchafale1961 Dr.MartinMay1962 GeneCox1963 OldhamPaisley1964 J.“Pat”Malone1965 JamesW.Sanders1966 OrlandStanley1967 WilliamS.Giles1968 W.EverettLynch1969 HarryL.Crisp1970 HaroldChase1971 MelvinFelts1972 HarryW.Beneke1973 RobertL.Butler, Mayor of Marion1974 JesseW.Childers1975 OlieL.Musgrave1976 JamesRedden1977 HomerM.Butler1978 BillBowlby1979 WomenofAchievement1980 LarryHughes1981 HarryL.CrispII1982 LorenCarter1983 ErvinN.Baker1984 WomenofAchievement1985 CarlGoodwin1986 MaryLouRoberts1987 J.DavidThompson1988 DutchDoelitzsch1989 WomenofAchievement1990 BenBruce

1991 MikeMalone1992 DorotheaHill-Hope1993 DodieLogan1994 JamesDoughty1995 PatWiese1996 DaveThompson1997 StephenR.Coale1998 CharoletteRussell1999 JimBrandt2000 CindyGibbons2001 DonBett2002 HaydenGardiner2003 BillNielsen2004 MaryJoMcCurdy2005 BankofMarion-Ray Altmix Marion Ford - Don Fisher2006 DarrenPulley-JALC Ctr for Bus. & Industry2007 John&LynnHill- Bennie’s Italian Foods2008 GailLannom-Extra Help Payroll Services2009 SteveLappin- Banterra Bank2010 HeartlandRegional Medical Center2011 BanterraBank2012 BrianZiegler2013 DeborahHogg2014 KimberlyWalker2015 TraceyGlenn2016

Past Distinguished Chamber Member WinnersStar Award 2010–MilleniumProject In recognition of efforts and forward thinking of the developer, business community and public officialsAward of Excellence 1994–LeoDingrando Award of Excellence in Service to Youth 1996–GeneLang Award of Excellence in Service to Youth and Community 1997–DorothyBrush Award of Excellence for Outstanding Service to The Marion Chamber of Commerce and Community 2000–JudyBroemmelandHarleanKayMiller Award of Excellence in Service to Health Care 2002–RonSeal Award of Excellence in Service to the Regional Medical Community 2004–YolondePeterson 2007–Seiichi“Steve”Takahashi Award of Excellence in Service to the Industrial/ ManufacturingCommunity.Foramostsignificantand unselfishcontributiontothebettermentofourcommunity 2014 DougPeebles&Dr.JamesParker Award of Excellence in Service to MHS Grad Spree 2015 thelateSteveMcNeill Award of Excellence in Philanthropy

Past Additional Award Winners

2010 MeredithAshe2011 TiffannySievers2013 SteveLunn

2014 TimArseneau2015 MattMonchino2016

1996 ElfloraAikman1997 RobertBradley1998 AileenMotsinger1999 GarryAllen2000MarlessDoughty2001 SuzanneMcAlpin2002 YolondePeterson2003 LC&MarlynCavaness2004LouettaM.Butler2005 Ivan&WandaZwick2006 CharliePrater2007 TickieMiller

2008 VFW/AmericanLegion Ritual Team2009 BernardPaul2010 EdDavis2011 ClaireTravelsteadGiles2012 GlennClarida2013 Dr.BethButler2014 DougBradley&Lynn Holmes2015 JohnGoss2016

Past Young Professional Leadership WinnersPast Mayor’s Service Winners

1970 ClaraBoatright1971 FlorenceMcDonald1972 PowellBarnett1973 CitizensofMarion1974 ThomasJ.Redickas1975 LeroyAnderson1976 RudolphNoleen1977 HarrelLerch1978 RobertH.Campbell1979 WomenofAchievement Marie Schafale, Yolonde Peterson Jewell Grimes, Cleta Whitacre Emma Lou Garrison, Belle Elizabeth Helen Longbons1980 Dr.JosephMcAlpin1981 BobBradley1982 LuQueen1983 Mr.&Mrs.EdSoldner1984 WomenofAchievement Ella Mae Allen, Suzanne McAlpin Elizabeth Noleen, Elileen Rea Lillian Zoller1985 OtiliaLynch1986 Harold“Boots”Biggs1987 Rev.JosephVanRoekel1988 L.C.Cavaness1989 WomenofAchievement Kathleen Pape, Elsie White Ann Knewitz, Ida Welborn Betty Boatright1990 GlennClarida1991 TomLogan1992 GeorgeSims

Past Citizen of the Year Winners Past Citizen of the Year Winners

1993 Dr.JohnKaeser1994 DorothyChamness1995 ErnieRinella1996 Rev.ShirleyandDorenaMilner1997 MarilynCavaness1998 LindaByassee1999 J.LawrenceSanders2000 RosemaryCrisp2001 SarahBethel2002 James&MarlessDoughty2003 MarionCityCouncil Robert“Dog”Connell,JimmyStewart Gary Turnbull, Bob Boyt2004 RobertaBlankenship2005 CitizensofMarion-HurricaneKatrinaReliefEfforts2006 Dr.JackKeller2007 MarjorieWright2008 ElaineMelby2009 CitizensofWilliamsonCounty-May8thStormEfforts2010 “STAR”Award State Representative John Bradley STAR Bond Developer Bruce Holland2012 DougPeebles2013 JonCavaness2014 GailWest2015 MikeAbsher2016